my grandpa died yesterday im 600 miles away no car my great aunt would loan me the money because i wouldn't be able to pay myself and i asked god what to do stay or go i got the answer to stay here and not go BUT i couldn't bear not to be there what do you guys think i should do????
2006-11-15 04:37:50 · 18 answers · asked by nicole51304 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Stay home. Grampa is gone, funerals are for the living. Pray and remember grampa right where you are. It's ok.
2006-11-15 04:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Squirrley Temple 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry to hear of your loss... may he rest in peace.
It would be good if you can still go to give your moral support to the others and also to be consoled while being there. I know how difficult it is to be away from the family during such sad occasions, but if you really cannot make it now--due to finances or whatnot-- then you should wait for a more opportune time to go there. Remember that it's always better late than never.
But don't forget to call immediately if you can't make it soon enough or be able to attend the services...
Peace be with you.
2006-11-15 12:48:22 · answer #2 · answered by Arf Bee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go since this is what your heart tells you. if you don't in later years you will regret it if you do not. I had an experience which may help. dad was in a coma for a couple of weeks and couldn't talk. i had just gotten home from work when mom called and wanted to know if I was coming out. told her " no " as I wanted rest then before hanging up my dad's voice said " son if you don't come out to see me you'll never see me alive on this plane again. " I told mom I would be there and went.less than 10 minutes after I was there dad made the transition. If I hadn't gone I would have been the only family member not there and I would have lived with the guilt the rest of my life.
2006-11-15 12:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see how much you love your grandpa - that's why you are torn between whether to go or not. Love and compassion can do this to you.
What bothers me is that you asked God! Why did you do that when you know in your heart you want to go regardless of what His answer would be? To me, that is a dangerous thing to do. In any case, you never ask another person what to do when you already have the answer to your question.
You cannot play games with God. Don't ask Him anything you don't intend to follow when he advises you.
The answer to your question is in your heart. It's all up to you!
2006-11-15 12:46:25 · answer #4 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you think god told you to stay then you need to listen . get on the net and look up a flower shop in that town and get some flowers for her in your name for the funeral so that others can see that you are there in spirit and thinking of her and the family in this time of lose just remember the father doesn't call any one home in tell they finish the work that he sent them here to do . may god bless you and your family during this time .
2006-11-15 12:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Trace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my Grandma died, my mom and I couldnt go. I just got done with all my vacation time.. we had no money to take a trip half way around the world to go see her. ( grandma lived and died in Japan, we live in California.) We just said our goodbyes in our hearts, called family and cried.
I regret not going... But I know that she heard my prayers, and the rest of my family understands why we couldnt make it, physically.
Go if you can... stay if you must... But always say " I love you, Ill see you again one day."
I never believe in goodbyes.. they are too ... final.
2006-11-15 12:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by Tenchu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel that God is telling you to stay home, then stay home. God obviously has your best interest in mind. You may not understand it now, maybe never will. But you have to trust in God. He likely wants you to pray, so pray for all involved.
2006-11-15 13:10:52 · answer #7 · answered by Rick D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can send your love across the universe if you want. You do not have to travel anywhere. You can be and do anything by intent. Speak to your grandfathers spirit right where you are. We are all one and we are NEVER disconnected from Source or anyone else fro that matter.
2006-11-15 12:48:00 · answer #8 · answered by iamonetruth 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go on, be a big girl and defy your God. Die in a plane wreck as a result...
Come on now, be real. If you really think you asked God and he said to stay, why on earth would you ask anyone on this lame site what you should do??? Shouldnt you be listening to your god?!?!?!?!?!
On a positive note, I apologize for the loss of your grandparent.
2006-11-15 12:41:41 · answer #9 · answered by YDoncha_Blowme 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Leave it to God. If your meant to go, everything will fall into place, and you'll go. If your not meant to go, it wont work out and it will be obvious you should stay.
Or, heres the easy answer, follow your heart, and do what you think you should do.
Condolences.
2006-11-15 12:41:05 · answer #10 · answered by sweetie_baby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋